Can a carport be converted into a garage without a permit?

[The_Bludger]

Legal or not?

Hi guys,

Is this legal or not?

Thanks.

 

[marg4000]

Probably not.
Check with your local council.
Marg

 

[Aaron Sice]

in WA, unless the carport meets the current "garage" rules (not more than 50% of the frontage and 4.5m setback), then generally no.

there are exceptions in older suburbs that entertain reduced setbacks to open backed carports, but it's a case-by-case basis.

carports are now discluded form open space calculations, like garages, so open space is not the issue anymore - it's purely bulk of built form.

 

[cadence]

in NSW, no, you need council approval

 

[Wunderbar]

Safe thing to do is assume you need approval for anything. You don't want some council guy telling you to tear down your garage after spending 10k doing it.

 

[SeafordSunshine]

Carport to Garage

Hello,
I went to Frankston City Council, and asked if I needed permission to 'clad' my carport. I was informed that as long as I wasn't re-directing water I didn't need permission.
I took down the 'falling down' shed, and used the metal to clad the carport! painted the lot, and bingo, Garage.
I would suggest that you check with council every time though, it isn't worth the headache of a fine or pulling it down